Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Lao PDR

Lao PDR: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 3.97 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.97 billion current US$
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
21st
of 55 countries
All-time high
14.22 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
42.88 million current US$
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Lao PDR, 2004–2020

05.0B10.0B15.0B2004201220202004: 42.9M current US$2005: 101.3M current US$2006: 6.7B current US$2007: 7.2B current US$2008: 6.7B current US$2009: 4.3B current US$2010: 10.4B current US$2011: 14.2B current US$2012: 12.3B current US$2013: 10.5B current US$2014: 8.0B current US$2015: 5.7B current US$2016: 3.1B current US$2017: 5.9B current US$2018: 7.3B current US$2019: 5.2B current US$2020: 4.0B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Lao PDR is 3.97 billion current US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Lao PDR peaked at 14.22 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42.88 million current US$, in 2004.

Lao PDR ranks 21st of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.17 billion current US$ 42.88 million current US$ 7.16 billion current US$ 6
2010s 8.26 billion current US$ 3.11 billion current US$ 14.22 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.97 billion current US$ 3.97 billion current US$ 3.97 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Lao PDR

  1. 18 Saudi Arabia 5.70 billion current US$ compare
  2. 19 Armenia 4.82 billion current US$ compare
  3. 20 Sweden 4.26 billion current US$ compare
  4. 22 Turkiye 3.96 billion current US$ compare
  5. 23 Bulgaria 3.32 billion current US$ compare
  6. 24 Serbia 3.08 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Lao PDR?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Lao PDR was 3.97 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Lao PDR?
The highest recorded value was 14.22 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Lao PDR?
The lowest recorded value was 42.88 million current US$ in 2004.
How does Lao PDR rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
Lao PDR ranks 21st out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Lao PDR?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao PDR data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,195 data points, 1995–2020
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